Zebedee
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God has given; Aramaic form of biblical name.
Babies a year
12
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies
Zebedee by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Zebedee. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 1957, making it a 1950s name.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Zebedee, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Zebedee, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Zebedee
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